Alson S. Wood (February 3, 1828 – March 31, 1904) was an American politician and businessman. Born in

Milton, Vermont Milton is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,723. According to local legend, the town was named for the English poet John Milton, but the name most likely originated from William Fi ...

, Wood moved to

Wisconsin Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...

in 1858 and was in the milling business. He settled in Waukau, Wisconsin, and served on the Rushford Town Board. In 1872 and 1873, Wood served in the

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

and was a member of the Republican Party. Wood moved to

Charlevoix, Michigan Charlevoix ( ) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Charlevoix County. The population was 2,348 at the 2020 census. Charlevoix is mostly surrounded by Charlevoix Township, but the two are administered autonomously ...

, and died there at his home.'Alson Wood Dead,' Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, April 11, 1904, pg. 3

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1828 births 1904 deaths People from Charlevoix, Michigan People from Milton, Vermont People from Waukau, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 19th-century American politicians 19th-century American businesspeople {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1820s-stub